Comments on: How to Be Interviewed to Promote Your Book – Tips for Authors

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:55:25 +0000

Kimberly Rae,

Thanks for your comment – and you’re welcome for helping you on your way to the bestseller list I hope these tips for authors help as you keep doing those interviews.

By: Kimberly Rae

Kimberly Rae — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this very helpful article! Since my suspense novel on human trafficking, Stolen Woman, came out this summer, I’ve been interviewed for newspapers, radio and will do my first TV interview next week. I need all the help I can get!!!

I’m so happy you mentioned that telling stories and experiences is a plus–that is my favorite way to answer a question, but I wasn’t sure if facts would be more appreciated. Now I will feel much more confident telling anecdotes that keep the interview more personal.

Thanks for helping me on my way to the bestseller list! =)
Kimberly Rae
http://www.stolenwoman.org
FB Page: Human Trafficking Stolen Woman
http://www.stolenwoman.blogspot.com

By: ZWConcepts » Blog Archive » Interview Skills – 12 Tips for Aspiring and Published Book Authors

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:32:11 +0000

[...] Interview Skills – 12 Tips for Aspiring and Published Book Authors Whether you’re appearing on a radio talk show to promote your book or writing a guest post to increase blog readership, you need to sharpen your interview skills! These tips for aspiring and published book authors are from B. Lynn Goodwin, author of You Want Me to Do What? Journaling for Caregivers. posted under Writing [...]

By: B. Lynn Goodwin

B. Lynn Goodwin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:12:42 +0000

You are exactly right to do whatever your editor wants.

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:02:15 +0000

I do most of my interviews by email, too! I far prefer that over telephone interviews, but sometimes worry that magazine editors prefer phone interviews. I think it depends on the article, though...some articles don't require in-depth interviewing, so email interviews are fine. They sure are less time-consuming! .-= Laurie PK´s last blog post ..Blogging Goals – 7 Types of Goals to Set for Your Blog =-.

By: B. Lynn Goodwin

B. Lynn Goodwin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:58:33 +0000

Alan,

I do most of my interviews by e-mail. That way I have a print copy and I never have to worry about misquoting. I usually send the completed article to the author for approval or suggested revisions. This system has worked very well for Writer Advice.

Who do you interview?

Take care,

B. Lynn Goodwin
Author of You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:20:59 +0000

Hi Alan,

At this point in my writing career, I’d do my own transcripts. But as I get busier and start earning more money as a writer, I’d definitely start thinking about hiring someone to transcribe my interviews.

I think it just depends on your Rate of Investment. That is, is my time better spent transcribing, or pitching new magazine articles to editors? The answer is different for different writers…and even for different stages of a writer’s career.

I hope this helps!

Laurie
.-= Laurie PK´s last blog post ..Blogging Goals – 7 Types of Goals to Set for Your Blog =-.

By: Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:17:35 +0000

Would anyone venture a reply to…

Q: Are you interviewers either:

a) doing your own transcripts, or
b) getting it done fast, accurate and paying?

Thank you.

By: B. Lynn Goodwin

B. Lynn Goodwin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:37:12 +0000

Laurie, I’m always happy to do an article for you.

George, I did lots of interviews of others before anyone asked for an interview of me. It’s interesting to see it from both sides.

Take care,

Lynn

By: George Angus

George Angus — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:32:37 +0000

Gosh Laurie, I can only hope to be in a position one day where folks would be interested enough to want an interview.

When that day comes, I’ll print this out and keep it close!

George
.-= George Angus´s last blog post ..SMS – A Review of the Sixty Minute Story =-.